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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.66, 518.66 and 215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.66, 518.66 and 215.88 is: 323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.66 : 518.66 = 215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.66/518.66 = 215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.66x = 518.66 × 215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.66x = 111,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,968.32/345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.93

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